The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Address: Brentwood Road
Town/City: ROMFORD
County: Essex
Postcode: RM1 2RR
Telephone Number: 01708 447368
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Life Education Trust
Sponsor: Life Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Co Headteacher Emilie Darabasz David Turrell
Capacity: 1340
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1381
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 138326
DfE Number: 311/5400
UKPRN: 10037584
UPRN: 100023211314
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Havering (E09000016)
Constituency: Romford (E14001448)
Electoral Ward: St Alban's (E05013981)

Easting & Northing: 552491E, 188325N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 25.71" N 0° 11' 57.2" E
Plus Code: 9F32H5FX+GM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Emma Anderton - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
  • Ms Louise Boxer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Michelle Forde - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Fr Roderick Hingley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 1996 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Dr Aliar Hossain - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Jarman - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Asma Kapadia - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Asma Kapadia - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
  • Mrs Georgina Melesyte - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Nichola West - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Nichola West - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.